Sam Adams (American football)

Last updated

Sam Adams
No. 98, 95
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1973-06-13) June 13, 1973 (age 50)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:350 lb (159 kg)
Career information
High school: Cypress Creek (Houston, Texas)
College: Texas A&M
NFL draft: 1994  / Round: 1 / Pick: 8
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:398
Sacks:55.0
Forced fumbles:6
Fumble recoveries:5
Interceptions:3
Defensive touchdowns:2
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Sam Adams (born June 13, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies, earning consensus All-American honors, and was selected eighth overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1994 NFL draft. Following six seasons as a member of the Seahawks, he earned consecutive Pro Bowl selections and All-Pro honors during his two seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. Adams was also part of the team that won a Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XXXV and made another championship appearance in his one season for the Oakland Raiders in 2002. As a member of the Buffalo Bills from 2003 to 2004, Adams was named to a third Pro Bowl. He spent his last two seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals and the Denver Broncos.

Contents

Early years

Adams was born in Houston, Texas to former NFL offensive guard Sam Adams Sr. [1] [2] He attended Cypress Creek High School in Houston, [3] and he was part of the Cypress Creek Cougars defense that included fellow future NFL player Dan Neil. At Cy-Creek, Adams was not only the Prep Southwest Defensive Player of the Year in football, but a state champion in the shot put, placing second in the nation among high school track and field athletes.

College career

Adams attended Texas A&M University, where he was a starter for the Texas A&M Aggies football team for three years. He was the Southwest Conference (SWC) Newcomer of the Year as a freshman in 1991 and a first-team freshman All-American. He was a first-team All-SWC selection in 1992 after making 56 tackles, including 4.5 quarterback sacks.

In his junior year, 1993, he led the team in tackles for loss (13), sacks (10.5), forced fumbles (5), and fumble recoveries (3), while making 78 tackles. He was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American, and was named national defensive player of the year by Sports Illustrated . He was also the Southwest Conference defensive player of the year, as well as the runner-up for the Lombardi Award. He finished his Texas A&M football career with 169 total tackles, 23 tackles for a loss, 20.5 sacks, seven forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, and two interceptions.

He was also a member of the Texas A&M track team, throwing the shot and discus and for his accomplishments on the track and on the gridiron, Adams was inducted into the Texas A&M Hall of Fame in 2001.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump
6 ft 2+1⁄4 in
(1.89 m)		292 lb
(132 kg)		33+1⁄4 in
(0.84 m)		8+1⁄2 in
(0.22 m)		4.57 s29.5 in
(0.75 m)
All values from NFL Combine [4]

Adams was selected in the first round (eighth overall) by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1994 NFL draft. [5] He played for the Seahawks from 1994 to 1999. [6] He made several starts during his rookie year, splitting time between defensive tackle and defensive end. In his second season, he sacked Mark Brunell of the Jacksonville Jaguars for a safety, scoring his first points of his professional career. He also blocked a field goal in overtime against the Arizona Cardinals. He played several more years for Seattle, making the AFC Pro Bowl team as an alternate in 1997. In 2000, he signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Ravens, and was a crucial piece in helping lead the most dominant defense in the league to a victory in Super Bowl XXXV. That season, he was also named as a starter in the Pro Bowl for the first time, a feat he would repeat the following season.

In 2002, he was a free agent once again, and signed with the Oakland Raiders. He started 14 of 16 games that season, playing in 15 of those 16 games; one was missed due to injury. He was on the team that went to Super Bowl XXXVII.

In 2003, Adams signed with the Buffalo Bills as a free agent and helped anchor the defensive line there. His first game for Buffalo was a memorable one, as he registered a sack, two tackles, and an interception against Tom Brady which was returned for his second career touchdown. He was a Pro Bowl alternate in 2003 for the second time in his career.

On March 1, 2006, Adams was released by the Bills due to salary cap issues. [7] On March 30, Adams signed a three-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. [8] As a Bengal, he was reunited with head coach Marvin Lewis, who was the defensive coordinator for the Ravens when Adams played for them.

Adams signed with the Denver Broncos on June 4, 2007. He was released on December 4.

NFL statistics

YearTeamGPCOMBTOTALASTSACKFFFRYDSINTYDSAVGLNGTDPD
1994 SEA 12272074.0000000004
1995 SEA 162616103.5000000004
1996 SEA 16403465.5310000004
1997 SEA 165136157.0100000004
1998 SEA 16292632.0010125252514
1999 SEA 13383171.0010000001
2000 BAL 16272342.0010000006
2001 BAL 14231942.0100000001
2002 OAK 15211742.0000000001
2003 BUF 15332495.0010137373713
2004 BUF 164126155.0100100003
2005 BUF 14191543.0000000000
2006 CIN 16141042.0000000000
2007 DEN 119540.0000000001
Career2063983029644.06503622137236

[9]

Key

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Julius Peppers</span> American football player (born 1980)

Julius Frazier Peppers is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end and linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels, where he was recognized as a unanimous All-American, and was selected by the Carolina Panthers second overall in the 2002 NFL draft, and also played for the Chicago Bears from 2010 through 2013 and the Green Bay Packers from 2014 to 2016. After rejoining the Panthers for the 2017 season, he retired after the 2018 NFL season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adewale Ogunleye</span> American football player (born 1977)

Adewale Ogunleye is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2000 and also played for the Chicago Bears and Houston Texans.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trevor Pryce</span> American football player (born 1975)

Trevor Wesley Pryce II is an American former professional football defensive end and for fourteen seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Pryce played college football for the University of Michigan before transferring to Clemson University. He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 1997 NFL Draft. After his football career, he became a writer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jason Babin</span> American football player (born 1980)

Jason Thomas Babin is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end and linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Houston Texans in the first round of the 2004 NFL draft. He played college football at Western Michigan, where he was twice recognized as the conference defensive player of the year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ken Hamlin</span> American football player (born 1981)

Ken Hamlin is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks. Hamlin was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2003 NFL draft and also played for the Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens and Indianapolis Colts. He earned a Pro Bowl selection with the Cowboys in 2007. He was also the first freshman and only the second defensive back to lead the school in tackles, recording 104.

Michael Boulware is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft and also played for the Houston Texans. He played college football at Florida State.

Jimmy Ray Williams was an American professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Vanderbilt. Williams prepped at Episcopal High School in Baton Rouge.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Calais Campbell</span> American football player (born 1986)

Calais Malik Campbell is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 2008 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NaVorro Bowman</span> American football player (born 1988)

NaVorro Roderick Bowman is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He is currently the linebackers coach for the Los Angeles Chargers. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 2010 NFL draft. Bowman was also a member of the Oakland Raiders.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Carlos Dunlap</span> American football player (born 1989)

Carlos Dunlap is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football at Florida where he won a National Championship in 2009. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2010 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Earl Thomas</span> American football player (born 1989)

Earl Winty Thomas III is an American former professional football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns and received consensus All-American honors and played in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game. He left after his redshirt sophomore year and he was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round of the 2010 NFL draft. During his time with the Seahawks, he made 6 Pro Bowls and 5 All-Pro teams as he was a core member of the Legion of Boom defense, winning Super Bowl XLVIII against the Denver Broncos and started in Super Bowl XLIX. After nine seasons with Seattle, he signed with the Baltimore Ravens as a free agent and played one season while earning his 7th Pro Bowl invite.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jadeveon Clowney</span> American football player (born 1993)

Jadeveon Davarus Clowney is an American football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of South Carolina, where he won the Ted Hendricks Award, and was selected first overall by the Houston Texans in the 2014 NFL draft. Clowney was a member of the Texans for five seasons, earning three consecutive Pro Bowl selections during his final years with the team. Following his departure from Houston, he played with the Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, and Baltimore Ravens.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bobby Wagner</span> American football player (born 1990)

Bobby Joseph Wagner is an American football linebacker for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah State and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft. Wagner also played for the Los Angeles Rams in 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">C. J. Mosley (linebacker)</span> American football player (born 1992)

Clint Mosley Jr. is an American football linebacker for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, and was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft. Mosley made 4 Pro Bowls as a member of the Ravens, and has made another as a member of the Jets.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marcus Peters</span> American football player (born 1993)

Marcus Peters is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the 2015 NFL draft and has also been a member of the Los Angeles Rams, Baltimore Ravens, and Las Vegas Raiders. He played college football at Washington.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jamal Adams</span> American football player (born 1995)

Jamal Lee Adams is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He played college football for the LSU Tigers, and was drafted sixth overall in the 2017 NFL draft by the New York Jets. Adams quickly became an impactful starter for the Jets, making the Pro Bowl twice and being named an All-Pro. In 2021, Adams signed a four-year extension with the Seahawks valued at $72 million, with a $20 million signing bonus and $38 million guaranteed, making him the highest paid safety in the NFL at that time.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">T. J. Watt</span> American football player (born 1994)

Trent Jordan Watt is an American football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers before being selected by the Steelers in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tremaine Edmunds</span> American football player (born 1998)

Fe'Zahn Tremaine Edmunds is an American football linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia Tech and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Logan Wilson</span> American football player (born 1996)

Logan Wilson is an American football linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wyoming and was selected by the Bengals in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Joseph Ossai is a Nigerian professional American football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Texas where he was a consensus All-American and a finalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy. He was drafted by the Bengals in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

References

  1. ↑ Stewart, Steve W. "Jasper native and NFL standout Sam Adams, Sr. has died". KJAS.COM. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  2. ↑ National Football League, Historical Players, Sam Adams. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  3. ↑ databaseFootball.com, Players, Sam Adams Archived March 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Sam Adams, Combine Results, DT - Texas A&M". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  5. ↑ "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  6. ↑ Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Sam Adams. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Bills release veterans Adams, Milloy, Campbell". www.patriots.com. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Bengals sign ex-Bill Adams to three-year deal". ESPN.com. March 31, 2006. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Sam Adams Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.